Llinks Law Offices is known for its domestic and cross-border real estate transactional aptitude, advising private equity funds, domestic and overseas investors, real estate developers, and construction companies on complex and varied transactional issues. The team utilises the firm's asset management, capital markets, and litigation teams, as well as their Hong Kong practice, to assist in all areas of transactions. The department additionally covers investments, financing, securitisation and dispute resolution. Practice head Nicholas Lou represents real estate funds and developers on acquisitions and transfers, as well as real estate construction and sales. Co-head Bernie Liu focuses on M&A related real estate matters. David Yu and Teddy Li are also noted.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has always adhered to the service concept of 'serving customers and realising transactions', and provided our company with high-quality and excellent legal services. In particular, some projects have a tight cycle time, and can help our company avoid legal risks, solve problems, and facilitate the final transaction under the circumstances of tight schedule and heavy tasks.’

Key clients

  • Red Star Macalline
  • Vanke
  • Straits Real Estate
  • Shanghai Real Estate Group
  • North Bund Keppel Pte.
  • Shanghai Dijie Real Estate Co.
  • Pingan Real Estate
  • Shanghai Zhangjiang Vanke Real Estate Development Co.
  • Invesco Rui De Asia Pacific Private Equity Fund Management (Shenzhen) Co.

Work highlights

  • Advised Shui On Land on the Zhaojialou urban village reconstruction in Minhang, Shanghai.
  • Advised Asset Crafters on forming investment consortium with Keppel Capital and CCB Trust and acquiring Greenland Zhangjiang Central District Project.
  • Advised LaSalle Investment on the acquisition of Huangxing Building Project in Yangpu District, Shanghai.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicholas Lou, Bernie Liu

Other key lawyers

Teddy Li, David Yu